Senior Leasing Surveyor - Retail

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate organisation in London seeks a Senior Leasing Surveyor to lead negotiations and enhance their retail and leisure portfolio. Candidates should have leasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of market trends. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional development

Exposure to leading retail and leisure operators

Qualifications

• Experience in leasing and/or agency within the retail or leisure property sector.
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrable negotiation and deal-making skills.
• Knowledge of retail market trends, tenant requirements, and sector dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement leasing strategies for retail and leisure brands.
• Identify and secure new long-term lettings and innovative meanwhile uses.
• Lead negotiations with prospective and existing occupiers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents and tenants.
• Provide direction to internal teams to meet objectives.
• Analyse performance against business plans.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Knowledge of retail market trends

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading real estate organisation with a diverse portfolio spanning retail and leisure. They are seeking a driven, Senior Leasing Surveyor to play a pivotal role within their specialist team. This position offers the opportunity to lead high-level negotiations with some of the UK's most prominent operators, while working closely with colleagues across asset management, investment and development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement leasing strategies informed by market insights to attract and retain leading retail and leisure brands.
• Identify and secure new opportunities, including long-term lettings, pop-up licences, and innovative meanwhile uses.
• Lead negotiations with prospective and existing occupiers to achieve best value across the portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, tenants, and industry stakeholders, monitoring performance and driving delivery.
• Provide direction to internal teams and external advisors to achieve agreed commercial objectives.
• Analyse performance against business plans, mitigating risks and ensuring targets are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in leasing and/or agency within the retail or leisure property sector.
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrable negotiation and deal-making skills.
• Knowledge of retail market trends, tenant requirements, and sector dynamics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and high-profile portfolio in a prime London location.
• Exposure to leading retail, and leisure operators across the UK.
• Professional development opportunities and scope for career progression.

If you are passionate about retail and leisure property and want to contribute to shaping an already impressive portfolio, we would love to hear from you. Apply online today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.